New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-17

pro%si.s work, "; Hssb.ouet', Eyseing e pssem:
her," Mr. Chalfants Photographic Broken Lock-
Mrs Rchsrdson's charming "Leuten Liies,1 Miss
Bradmry's Came, which SHOWS much truth Of faets1
ana MISS Moore's Roses"
Even though the list shows little which is remark
able. there are several pictures which Of decided
excellence in way another. aud few visitors will
fail to find something of interest in such pictures Be
Mr.. Palmcr's January" Mr. Moeler's "Stubborn: 20
NJ ko! naRpss Cakes Mr.
and pictures by Messrs Caga JONES' Schilling, Tryon
and others which have evident merit DDis
rssGe
Yesterday was the last day Of grace for reoeiviae
lists of pictures for the Prizs Fund Exhibition The
number to be submitted is very large and there appear
to be many works OF Importance" For example Mr..
Blum contributes o composition called "venetan
Lacemakers," Mr.. Samuel Colman large Harvest
Ing Scaweed at Newport" Mr.. J. w. Alexander
picture of considerable size obviously termed "A
Chestnut" Mr. @. II. Davis a" Late Afternoon" and
Mr.. Herbert Denman In Blossom Time" both
"important" pictures, Mr.. j. @. Tyler The Flying
Dutohmau,r Messrs. s. 8. Tuckerman and w. e
Norton large Marines and there will be other pictures
which sppesr to represent ambitious effort BY Messr:
Thomas Thomas Alien BSsss Church pca, Emil
Nehss SSasnds; seSss Stiles and Mrs.
aS rs'rs on e. Of s tt sssS
has shown for four years. Nj: J. s. Hartley win send
D
will submit studies of panthers and other animals. Mr..
j. Donogbue will send statuette called The Young
Hannibal" and list Of works has been sent In by Mr..
Joseph Echteler.
The amount of the sales at the Academy is between
$4,000 and $4,000. The pictures sold since the
last time of writing "An October Afternoon" j.
F. Cropsey $175, Still Lite" Richard creiteids,
$50; "Near Grifath's Lske," J. B. Bristol, $3.50;
"A Days Sport" N. L. Grantery, $50; "A Draw
Came" P. p. Ryder $3.50 By q Canal" A: 9.
l.. NJ.
"A Quiet Evening" Elliot Dalngerfeld, $f75; and
The Panoply OF War;" Alfred Thompson, $500.
As features of recent activity in etching II is in
terestng to notice the debut OF wellknown painter
Mr. Winsow Homer In this field. and the appearance
of new etcher Mr. J. ). Wenban. whose work shows
a personal force which Is Lacking in most OF the
trade plates of the day. Mr.. Homer hos been
engaged uron O plate which is published by
Messrs C. Klackner e. Co. large etching OF
forest interior by Mr. Weban is exhibited by Messrs.
f. Keppel Co. This was shown In the last Salon BY
Mr. Wenban who Is described as at present student
in Munich although he is q German American artist
from Cleveland, Ohio, the former home OF another
interesting etcher, Mr.. Bacher. Mr.. Wenban has
etched on upright plate view OF forest opening,
a noble beech in ne foreground the trunk showing
full opposition OF light and shadow. multitude OF
ANAL trees on the lett and in the right middle distance
a pool at which deer dr. mixing, with branches and
foliage and a varied play OF sunlight overhead.
The feeling of structural truth Is not always clearly
given in the rise OF some OF tue tr 70 trunks from
the earth and there passages IN the foreground
and foliage which appear experimental, that 10 the
artist has been certain OF himself aud OF bis line
In a few passages the plate is Overbtten and form is
lost where it should be clearly given. Mr.. Wenban's
plate is larger and his subject more involved than
iced be- but his ORA wing spirited, bis linear work
az q rule vigorous and personal and showing the feel-
inc of an regards OF treatment
HIS work is characterized by freedom and compre-
bnson of the more valuable properties OF the etching
xytia
plates BY Mr.. G. A. Platt are published by Mcssrs
Klackner s. Co., and something Is to be expected
msneutly in this city. In addition to the work of
painter. etchers, reproductive etching and the
demands OF publishers tor plates which first of all
to be popular are occupying the Time Oh many
artists.
Two or three months ago London and New-York
newspapers contained account of q water-color
paiatiue of Napoleon reviewing his troops. subject
very similar to the 1907" upon which MISSIONER
was engaged. In some way. not yet explained, this
was revived as piece OF news on the day that tho
1907 was to DO sold at auction here IL is strange
that this old story should have been lugged into
prominenc, like a new discovery OF that particular
time In Figaro NJ. Albert Wolf has given care
ful account the work which Meissonier Is engaged
upon. "He Is making watt r-color which IL about
eight feet tour inches long by five and half in height
1t is not precisely a reproduction OF the celebrated
picture 1897 as they erroneously rep.rt. In its
ensemble the work OF Messonier is well a second
edition OF the picture which 10 In America, but the
painter has made notifications In his first
composition. The cuirassiers still detle at hard
gallop before the Emperor. whom they che,r, and
NAPOLEON still salutes them. removing his hat. But
the escort the Emperor has been completed not only
as regards the composition OF his STAFF but also as to
the group of guards who with carbnes in their hands,
hold themselves In front and on the right OF tho
Emperor. Moreover to complete this picture of war
Messoner makes dehle at distance large train OF
artillery moving in the background in the same drec
ton as the cuirassicrs. The work has gained in
amin alton and variety"
The Opera In Boston.-"Now John, am dressed.
let US go down stairs"
"DoSn stairs. Why, my dear; should think you